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UConn School of Medicine Grows its Career Mentorship of Hartford Youth

More and more UConn faculty have been mentoring middle school students weekly this summer at Horizons at Westminster School.

SOM White Coat 2026

UConn’s Largest Medical School Class Yet Dons 117 New White Coats

August 14 marked the annual White Coat Ceremony milestone for the incoming Class of 2030 at UConn School of Medicine.

UConn resident in anesthesiology Dr. Jack Wolf with a patient in ED.

For the Love of UConn

UConn School of Medicine 2026 Annual Report

Ethan Gasteyer in white coat

Courage: A UConn Medical Student’s Journey Battling Brain Cancer

“I now want to help people like me!” says future doctor Ethan Gasteyer sharing how he has received "endless support" from those at UConn. “Huskies are amazing!”

Dr. Shane McTighe

Mohs Surgery Fellowship Relaunches at UConn School of Medicine

The return of the Mohs Surgery fellowship is part of UConn medical school’s dedicated mission of always training the next generation of providers.

National Area Health Education Center Organization (NAO) leaders in Washington, DC

A Day on Capitol Hill for CT AHEC

CT AHEC joined colleagues in Washington, D.C. from across the U.S. to educate state, regional, and national representatives.

Dr Peter Schulman

Dr. Peter Schulman Reflects on UConn Health and Cardiology’s Revolution

He is retiring from UConn School of Medicine after 44 years of service.

UConn medical student Mia Haynes during her NEDS 2026 summer immersion training program inside a corneal wet lab (Photo courtesy of NEDS).

UConn Med Student Championing Organ Donation

Mia Haynes in UConn’s Class of 2029 is Training with the New England Donor Services (NEDS) Summer Immersion Program.

Yusur Al Lami

Connecticut High School and College Students Present their Summer Research

It was all made possible thanks to the Health Career Opportunity Programs of UConn Health.

Dr. Gabriel Pastrana and Dr. Sonam Talreja began their pathology residency training at UConn School of Medicine in early July 2026 (UConn Photo/Sean Flynn).

Pathology Residents Now at UConn

Two pathology residents began training this July. It’s been decades since UConn has had a residency program for future pathologists.